Thursday 17th March 2011
Chesterfield market traders have signed a new agreement with Chesterfield Borough Council to work together in keeping the town's market clean and tidy.

The Markets Consultative Committee, which represents the market traders in the town, has signed the agreement that details the responsibilities of the Council and the traders to maintain a clean market.

The market area presents many challenges. The permanent stalls and the traditional stone paving means the Council has to be more careful with its cleansing methods. The market is thoroughly cleaned down by Veolia, the Council's waste contractor, at the end of trading. SpirePride, the Council's street cleansing service, removes litter and empties the bins throughout the day.

The electric 'Glutton' vacuum cleaner introduced last summer is used, alongside the SpirePride team to ensure litter, including discarded cigarette ends, is removed.

Cllr Ray Russell (left), Leader of Chesterfield Borough Council said: "We are pleased that traders have signed up to help keep the market clean. We want traders to have pride in their market and to champion the SpirePride campaign that recognises that a cleaner town requires partnership between the Council, traders, businesses and visitors. As well as managing their waste properly, they can support us in keeping the area tidy and remind visitors to use the new bins for their waste and cigarette ends."

The Council supplies refuse bags to traders when they set up their stalls and traders are advised on how to deal with their commercial waste as well as dealing with any litter created by their customers.

Cllr Russell continues: "This agreement is crucial to ensuring the best possible standards are achieved in the market area. We recognise that this is a key ingredient of a successful town and one we wish to promote as part of our 'Destination Chesterfield' ambitions. We are working with a range of organisations and I look forward to others following the market traders' lead in signing up to a cleaner Chesterfield."

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